#birds #nature #wildlife #cowbird
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GreyDay, photos of any bird with grey in their plumage. This female Brown-headed Cowbird has gray feathers, a gray beak, a gray background, and she's out on a perfect gray cloudy day. You might say it's a grade "A" gray day. ☺️
Male bird with wet brown and black feathers perched on stalk
This male brown-headed cowbird was looking like a #Borb one day last year. They are now returning to my yard after a short winter hiatus.
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #cowbird
I'm not sure what this bird is but think it is a Brown-headed Cowbird. #bird #birds #cowbird #nature #photography
#birds #nature #cardinal #cowbird #wildlife
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #OddCouples , two different birds in one capture. A Brown-headed Cowbird will lay her eggs in a stranger's nest to be reared by the foster parents. Here's papa Northern Cardinal feeding his adopted juvenile Cowbird. 😊
illustration of a shiny cowbird wearing a christmas hat
complete prompt list for #brrrdcember2025
#brrrdcember2025 -Day 24 - Shiny Cowbird
HYVÄÄ JOULUA // MERRY CHRISTMAS // HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
We celebrate on the 24th in Finland. :3
#brrrdcember #cowbird #shinycowbird #animalart #birdart #birds #Brazil #birdsofbrazil
Dark bird with black feathers on body and brown feathers on head
Many people dislike brown-headed cowbirds as they're brood parasites (laying eggs in other birds' nests). Other birds that do the same thing don't seem to evoke such dislike though (e.g., cuckoos). The male brown-headed cowbird can be quite handsome.
#birds #nature #naturephotography #cowbird
A mule deer stands with several cowards on its head and back. They were gathering loose hair from the deer
In the midst of gathering loose hair from this deer, here are some cowbirds for #birdoftheday theme of #standingonthings.
#birds #cowbird #deer #buck #nature #wildlife #protectnature #EastCoastKin
A delighted black bird swooping through the rain; he's exploring a spooky canyon with a mysterious green floor studded with black stones
Day 21, Petrichor
#birbs like #blackbird #crow #corvid #cowbird #grackle look i referenced photos of all of those in this series, the only certainty is that they're for #OctoberArtPrompts #OctoberArt #OctoberArt2025 or whatever the right hashtag is
A cowbird is earing at a bird feeder alongside a little brown house sparrow.
A male brown headed #cowbird shares a feed station with a little house #sparrow #Birds 🪶 #Nature #Photography
Unsure if this injury is temporary, but may have gotten it doing something dastardly. When the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #attitude, #Cowbird is a great choice...
#Birds #naturephotography #cowbirds #birdsofbluesky #floridabirds #photography
A male brown headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) in the grass looking quizzically for food scraps. His brown head barely contrasts his black glossy feathers all over the rest of his body.
Male brown-headed #cowbird
(Shot in Cincinnati 5-13-25) 🐦🐦⬛ #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #urbanwildlife #animal #bird
This greedy little fledgling cowbird is pushing the limits of brood parasitism. These sparrows are working hard while he sits in the seeds he could be eating himself. I am just assuming it is a male 99% sure I am correct 😜 #birds #cowbird #broodparasitism
Cowbirds are so pretty! #Icterids #MolothrusAter #Brown-headedCowbird #Cowbird #birds #bird #birdwatching #nature #BirdPhotography #photography #birb #birbs #parasitebird #cowbirds
Cowbird mid squeak. The last photo is how they looked after squeak. Look at those misplaced feathers😭💕
#Icterids #MolothrusAter #Brown-headedCowbird #Cowbird #birds #bird #birdwatching #nature #BirdPhotography #photography #birb #birbs #parasitebird #cowbirds
Brown headed Cowbirds are so cool. Peace!
#birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #cowbird #moo
#birds #Mimidae #Passerines #bird #nature #birdlover #birdlovers #photography #BirdPhotography #animals #beautiful #birb #birbs #songbirds #Mimidae #Passeriformes #MimusPolyglottos #Mockingbird #NorthernMockingbird #fledgling #beautifulbirds #cowbird #brownheadedcowbird
a cowbirds fledgling calls to it's parent to feed it. It's parent being a Yellow Warbler.
Demanding little Brown Headed Cowbird calls to it's parent for more food. It took me a bit before I realized the size difference.
Anyway, nature is beautiful and strange sometimes. 🦉🪶
#cowbird #yellowwarbler #birds #CanadianBirding #aurora #arboretum #turtleisland #Broodparasitism
#Icterids #MolothrusAter #Brown-headedCowbird #Cowbird #birds #bird #birdwatching #nature #BirdPhotography #photography #birb #birbs #parasitebird #cowbirds
I cant tell if their wing was injured, but the lil dude is doing fine.
#Icterids #MolothrusAter #Brown-headedCowbird #Cowbird #birds #bird #birdwatching #nature #BirdPhotography #photography #birb #birbs #parasitebird #cowbirds
#Icterids #MolothrusAter #Brown-headedCowbird #Cowbird #birds #bird #birdwatching #nature #BirdPhotography #photography #birb #birbs #parasitebird #cowbirds
The Cowbird decided to let everyone know about the sunset.
#birds #birding #birdwatching #sunset #cowbird
#Icterids #MolothrusAter #Brown-headedCowbird #Cowbird #birds #bird #birdwatching #nature #BirdPhotography #photography #birb #birbs #parasitebird #cowbirds #Picidae #woodpecker #MelanerpesCarolinus #Red-BelliedWoodpecker #woodpeckers #birding #birds #bird #beautiful #nature
#Icterids #MolothrusAter #Brown-headedCowbird #Cowbird #birds #bird #birdwatching #nature #BirdPhotography #photography #birb #birbs #parasitebird #cowbirds
Question everything. Like... Why do I have a brown head? Brown headed Cowbird.
#cowbird #birds #birding #birdwatching
